I. The Beginning Years {When, Where, How it Started, by Whom}
*it was the first civilization people came to after africa (B) *first people probably arrived in 50,000 BC(B)*in 3000 Bc Harappans were building bronze age cities along the indus river (B) 2000 BC the Harappans cities collapsed (B) II. Progress & Development
A. Important Leaders {When they lived; What they did} 1.Sri Gupta was a leader from 240-280, Founder of the Gupta empire (C)
2.Chandragupta I was a leader from 319-355, Most notable ruler of the Gupta empire (C)
3.Vishnu Gupta was a leader from 540-550, Made great advancements (C)
B. Advancements
1. Inventions (progress, transportation, improvements of life) *made great achievements in science such as astronomy(A)
*economy improved with trading silk, cotton and linen(A)
*literature, poetry and art flourished
2. Architecture (looks, materials, special buildings / landmarks)
*it took 22 years to build the taj mahal(D)
*they cut thirty five temples into a cliff(G)
*in 500 b.c. indians started to build with cement mortars(G)
C. Daily Lives (ex. Work, Religion, Family Traditions, Education, Food, etc.)
1. Quality of Life (ex. class systems, freedoms of religion/ education / work, access to food, money, did they have a good life or rough times...)
*was a big part in world religion(B) *Buddhism and Hinduism was a big part in history of asia(B)
*Hinduism fell and then came bask in 600 AD(B)
2. {Subtopic 2...You come up with a title...depends on info you found}
*they made dice by carving knuckle bones of sheep(B)
*the hindu made snakes and ladders we know as chutes and ladders(B)
*they also wrestled and camel raced III. The Fall of the Civilization {When, How, Why it ended}
*the huns attacked and took down the gupta empire(B) *led to the muslims taking over india(B) *the mongols made repeted attacks on india(B)
India
S-6Austin, George, David, and Rory
Outline of Highlighted Notes:
I. The Beginning Years {When, Where, How it Started, by Whom}
*it was the first civilization people came to after africa (B) *first people probably arrived in 50,000 BC(B)*in 3000 Bc Harappans were building bronze age cities along the indus river (B) 2000 BC the Harappans cities collapsed (B)
II. Progress & Development
A. Important Leaders {When they lived; What they did} 1.Sri Gupta was a leader from 240-280, Founder of the Gupta empire (C)
2.Chandragupta I was a leader from 319-355, Most notable ruler of the Gupta empire (C)
3.Vishnu Gupta was a leader from 540-550, Made great advancements (C)
B. Advancements
1. Inventions (progress, transportation, improvements of life) *made great achievements in science such as astronomy(A)
*economy improved with trading silk, cotton and linen(A)
*literature, poetry and art flourished
2. Architecture (looks, materials, special buildings / landmarks)
*it took 22 years to build the taj mahal(D)
*they cut thirty five temples into a cliff(G)
*in 500 b.c. indians started to build with cement mortars(G)
C. Daily Lives (ex. Work, Religion, Family Traditions, Education, Food, etc.)
1. Quality of Life (ex. class systems, freedoms of religion/ education / work, access to food, money, did they have a good life or rough times...)
*was a big part in world religion(B) *Buddhism and Hinduism was a big part in history of asia(B)
*Hinduism fell and then came bask in 600 AD(B)
2. {Subtopic 2...You come up with a title...depends on info you found}
*they made dice by carving knuckle bones of sheep(B)
*the hindu made snakes and ladders we know as chutes and ladders(B)
*they also wrestled and camel raced
III. The Fall of the Civilization {When, How, Why it ended}
*the huns attacked and took down the gupta empire(B) *led to the muslims taking over india(B) *the mongols made repeted attacks on india(B)
Website Sources:
Source A - Text Book
Source B -http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/india/
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